Steve's Photoblog
Huddled Against The Cold
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 8 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
For a moment I thought they were real! The colored flags in their hands is a great detail and I feel sorry for the guy on the left, he's almost completely covered. It's a beautiful monument!
8 Jan 2009 5:26am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
My heart stopped for a moment, I also thought they were real. This is a wonderful capture Steve!
8 Jan 2009 5:37am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Poor guys. Can't be much fun. What a great idea and image, Steve.
8 Jan 2009 5:40am
JamesC from portland, United States
Wow, this is so life like, you capture this scene well with the snow and the flags.
8 Jan 2009 6:16am
Jean-François from LES ISSAMBRES, France
alors lààààààààà ......................... BRAVO !!!!!!! Je reste sans voix ........ !!!!!
8 Jan 2009 6:34am
Inés from Namur, Belgium
En effet on s'y croirait, ils semblent figés de froid ...
8 Jan 2009 7:16am
Peggy M from France
It's very expressiv ! I am affected... soldiers congealed by cold, with dramatic faces... Your vision is special and more sensitive. Colors on flags, for guide look and feeling. I like !
8 Jan 2009 8:17am
fanfan from la motte servolex, France
superbe photo..au premier coup d'oeil..on ne sait pas trop..... bien vu Steve...
8 Jan 2009 10:03am
k@ from Paris, France
Such a great effect, I had to look at it twice to be sure they weren't alive !
8 Jan 2009 10:15am
Don from spokane, United States
The snow enshrouded sculptures take on added impact with nature's decoration. A very effective shot.
8 Jan 2009 4:18pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
First class, Steve. The snow adds a new dimension to the piece and makes it seem even more realistic
8 Jan 2009 4:22pm
peter from new york, United States
wow very strong shot. the snow works so well to tell the story. nicely done!
8 Jan 2009 4:41pm
Rags from Plano, United States
They looks so real and perfectly postured. Especially with all that snow.
8 Jan 2009 5:24pm
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Great B&W shot, well spotted, especially in that cold!
8 Jan 2009 5:24pm
zanfifotos from La Garde, France
nice pic of a monument under snow, monument built to remind us of all the men who died for our freedom, to remind us how terrible is a war, but what i don't understand is why with such monuments everywhere Man goes on doing war
8 Jan 2009 5:47pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Great splash of color. You don't usually see these monuments in these conditions. A really good capture.
8 Jan 2009 6:05pm
zOOm from Paris, France
They almost look real ! Incredible attitude of their faces....
8 Jan 2009 8:05pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I had to do a double take on this one, I thought they were real! stunning work Steve.
8 Jan 2009 8:08pm
kiji from valenciennes, France
Great scene that reminds me the Ardennes Campaign in winter 1944
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8 Jan 2009 9:32pm
@kiji: I am honored that you would do that. Thank you.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
They did it for us.....!! and in terrible conditions too. Very nice shot Steve.
8 Jan 2009 10:40pm
XaviH from Badalona (north Barcelona), Spain
Steve, I think this is one of your best photos. Congratulations!!
8 Jan 2009 11:56pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful use of selective coloring, a great shot, the only flaw for me is the prominence of the Australian flag standing out would prefer it to be one less star aka the New Zealand one, but thats just because I am a biased kiwi LOL
9 Jan 2009 12:02am
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
So powerful Steve! Superb composition and angle... beautiful treatment!
9 Jan 2009 12:14am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Very moving . . the snow adds an extra layer of meaning and, strangely, a certain reality.
9 Jan 2009 12:38am
ティモシー from Tokyo, Japan
powerful image. like the spot color solely on the flags--
9 Jan 2009 12:50am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States
Wonderful image. The effect of the snow makes you really think about what those soldiers must have gone through. The statues seem to come alive here.
9 Jan 2009 1:50am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
They seems to be freezing even if there are stones :)
9 Jan 2009 2:03am
Pixim from Nice, France
I like much this shot, these statues take life, and we are with them stiff with cold under this snow Bravo ;)
10 Jan 2009 4:12pm
Pixim from Nice, France
I like much this shot, these statues take life, and we are with them stiff with cold under this snow Bravo ;)
10 Jan 2009 4:12pm
